Snow settles on top of each other and compresses to eventually become firm and compact
Where is Névé more likely to build up?
In North facing ledges or hollows as they receive the least sun
What happens to Névé in the Alps?
Meltwater percolates into the névé and freezes, causing an increasingly dense mass
How is true ice formed?
Air is progressively squeezed out of the névé, and eventually after 20-40years, it will have turned into true ice
What is Pressure Melting Point?
Small increases of pressure can cause ice to melt, therefore as you go further down in a glacier, ice is more likely to melt due to the pressure of the weight of ice on top of it
